Patient's question:
The baby is just 5 days old. Today, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the jaundice skin test value was 20.4, with total bilirubin in the blood at 324. Today, I was admitted for hospitalization to receive blue light therapy and medication.1. I want to know if the child will recover after treatment?
2. How many days will it take to recover?
3. The mother of the child is blood type B, not O. What is the reason for the jaundice?
There are three small questions in total. Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
The baby will definitely recover from neonatal jaundice through blue light therapy and medication. Physiological jaundice typically appears 2-3 days after birth, peaks between 5-7 days, and returns to normal within 7-10 days. Due to abnormal breakdown and metabolism of bilirubin, it leads to a decrease in bilirubin levels in the blood, resulting in symptoms characterized by yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera. This could be related to breast milk jaundice or indigestion. Since the baby does not have hemolytic disease, blue light therapy, along with probiotics like Changleng Kang, and symptomatic treatment with Bupleurum root can fully heal the condition.The above advice is for the question "The baby is 5 days old, and today the hospital examination showed a jaundice skin test value of 20." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!